About

Vision, mission, goals

Australian Doctors International (ADI) is a not-for-profit, non-government development aid organisation with no religious or political affiliations. ADI was formed voluntarily by a group of interested people for a common purpose that serves a public benefit and is not carried on for the profit or gain of individual members.

Vision

Working for a healthier Papua New Guinea.

Mission

Believing that everyone has the right to health care, ADI provides access to this in rural and remote areas of PNG.

Goals

Increase the capacity of health workers to manage and deliver primary health services through training and education.

Demonstrate improvement in health indicators as a result of our activities through the use of a structured monitoring and evaluation framework.

ADI Doctor Stories

Testimonial

“I find it startling that although we can literally swim between our two countries, health and wellbeing between the two is in such stark contrast. PNG is Australia’s nearest neighbour, ..we have a duty to help PNG to improve its own health services.”Dr Melanie Olding

Fresh from facebook

Ever wondered how you might manage your diabetes while travelling in a remote area? Jennifer Mckellar of Australian Doctors International, who lives with type 1 diabetes, shares her experience being stationed as an aid worker in Papua New Guinea 😮 bit.ly/PNG_Diabetes